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(This drama is fictional and all characters, organizations,)

(and events are unrelated to historical events.)

How much did she hear?

I will know upon hearing the first thing...

she has to say when her life is in danger.

If she says, "I did not hear anything"...

or "Please let me live", I will kill her...

as that means she heard everything.

You.

If you kill me now, you will regret it for the rest of your life.

This isn't everything.

Move that over a bit.

Hold on.

(Episode 3)

Just know you've hit the lottery today.

Look. Isn't it pretty? This is yours.

Is she trying to stall?

What is this? Aren't you a thief?

Gosh.

Do you even know who I am?

- I... - She will say she is the Queen.

served in the Special Forces.

Come at me.

Do you think all army cooks are the same?

Army cooks for the Special Forces...

can kill a ghost with a kitchen knife.

Come at me. I'm not scared one bit.

Come at me. Come on.

How can she say such odd things with such sincere eyes?

That's amazing.

His face is his weakness.

That's so cool.

Goodness.

Seeing as how His Majesty is covering his face,

he is hiding his identity.

Who goes there?

I am Kim Byeong In of Kim Jwa Geun's family.

What brings you here?

Were you robbed?

He did not get far.

Look around in the surrounding area.

He was not alone.

Yes, sir. Split up and look.

Are you okay, Sister?

"Sister"?

Why is he looking at his sister like that?

So Yong!

She must have been so shocked.

Who dared to do this to her?

Golden... Oh, my.

- My gosh. - What is this commotion?

We are looking for a suspicious person.

My gosh.

What are you doing?

They surprised me, so I said my hand out loud.

This round is over.

Who says it is over?

Do you want to continue despite knowing my hand?

You made the mistake, so why must I suffer a loss?

You are so stingy.

Oh, my. That was a lot.

Did you just spit in my face?

I do not know!

Darn it!

- Apprehend him. - "Apprehend him."

Why are you all standing there and watching?

Make sure that Special Director Hong does not escape...

and close the door and leave right now!

You always act so tough when you cannot even fight.

I am going to fix that attitude of his tonight!

- Please protect me. - Next time.

- Next time? - Why are you not leaving?

If you leave like this... Gosh.

Special Director Hong.

I will fix that attitude of yours tonight!

That was realistic.

Can I not play a joke on you?

Why are you really swinging a sword at me?

Not there! I have not even gotten married yet.

Let us go.

Gosh. You are so bad at wielding a sword.

Did you get hurt?

I am fine.

I had no idea Kim Byeong In would be with her.

Do you think they set a trap?

There is no way they would use the Queen as bait for a trap.

Furthermore, the Queen's reaction...

was so out of the ordinary, and it is bothering me.

If we act rashly without knowing the situation,

it can result in a bigger problem.

Let us first figure out what is going on.

However,

what if the Queen heard everything?

The person who faced the Queen was me.

Please trust my judgment.

Yes, Your Majesty.

If my judgment is wrong,

bloodshed is bound to occur.

(Episode 3: Sleeping With the Enemy)

A noble person is entering.

Regardless of how noble they are, if they are not the King...

Withdraw your swords. Withdraw them.

Let us go.

I would like this to remain a secret.

Yes, sir.

Oh, my.

She has fainted from shock,

so clean up her bedding and prepare to nurse her in secret.

Yes, sir.

What are you doing here, Your Highness?

It is you again.

You are the only person who comes to look for me when I am hiding.

Your wedding is tomorrow. What are you doing here?

I thought I was going to go crazy, so I left the palace,

but there is...

no place for me to go.

I will bring you back to the palace without anyone noticing.

A dream I had ever since I was young...

will be coming true tomorrow...

as my dream was to become the Queen.

Tomorrow, my dream will come true.

Tomorrow, my dream...

will disappear.

What is wrong?

I am scared.

I am afraid...

I am afraid to live.

- Your Highness. - Do not call me that.

Call me by my name. Even if it is just for today.

So that I do not forget who I am.

So that I do not...

let go of myself.

What on earth are you so afraid of?

I am not myself.

I have lived all this time thinking I was myself,

but that was not true.

There is not a single thing that is not a lie.

You are So Yong.

You are the woman I have known for a long time,

secretly loved, and cherished.

I will not let go of you.

I will not forget you.

What on earth...

happened that night?

Please kill me now.

I called for a royal physician. Please wait, Your Highness.

That quack.

I already have a headache as it is.

He'd better not show his face around here.

If he does, I'll make sure he never gets to reproduce.

Then, please have some of your meal. Here.

It's making me nauseous. I think I'm going to throw up.

How much did you drink last night?

This woman has no tolerance for alcohol.

I haven't blacked out like this for ages.

How did I come back last night?

Luckily, your cousin, Young Master Byeong In brought you in.

You could have been in big trouble.

Thanks to him, I am the only one...

who knows that you went out last night.

My cousin?

How did I run into my cousin?

I am not sure about that.

By the way, he said that you fainted because of some shock.

- Why were you so shocked? - I didn't faint.

I passed out because I was wasted.

By the way, it's nice to be the queen.

They opened up the gate when it was past curfew.

He is your cousin,

but he is the adopted son of Lord Kim Jwa Geun.

Is that so?

I don't see Court Lady Choi.

Is she late?

Your cousin sent her out of the palace...

to make sure no one finds out you got sick from drinking.

But she did not want to leave the palace,

so it was very difficult to get her to leave.

By the way, why do people hate leaving the palace?

Well, it is dangerous outside the palace.

And everything one would need is already in the palace.

Has everyone here been hypnotized?

There's one thing you can't find at the palace.

- What is it? - Freedom.

Well, it is not much different outside the palace.

Anyway, it's nice that she's not here. She always nags me.

Oh, my head.

When I'm hungover like this, I should have some spicy ramyeon...

and sweat it out. That would be the perfect remedy.

There's no ramyeon here.

And neither are hangover drinks.

But I've got power here.

My goodness.

Start the fire.

- Start the fire. - Start the fire.

I have no idea what she wants.

What is it?

So this meal is for Daejojeon Hall.

Okay.

What nonsense is that?

Is the boiled meat ready?

This isn't it.

All right, then. This time...

My gosh. Is this the best he can do?

What is the problem with my dishes? What on earth is it?

Gosh. It tastes too healthy.

It's not spicy at all.

It's too spicy. Is he trying to kill me?

I quit!

If she is unhappy, she can come down and cook it herself.

How frustrating. I'll cook it myself.

The furnace has strong firepower,

but it's hard to control the fire precisely.

And the thermal conductivity of the cauldron is quite high.

What if you hurt yourself, Your Highness?

You have never set foot in the kitchen...

after we stopped playing house.

Even if all I've done in the kitchen was to play house,

I'd cook better than him.

It is dangerous, Your Highness.

Do you hold it like this?

Please watch your fingers.

Your Highness.

I'm not sure since this is my first time cooking.

I feel like I should cut it like this.

Yes.

I am sure she just made it look pretty.

I bet it is not even seasoned properly.

Of course.

Yes. You are absolutely right.

Get off me.

I have been working in the royal kitchen for 30 years.

Cooking is not an easy feat.

All right.

Let me taste it myself to see how awful this is.

I doubt that it tastes any good.

My gosh.

Is it that awful?

I can smell shiitake mushrooms...

and green onions.

And there is a rich aroma of meat as well.

The aromas of the three ingredients have come together. And this is...

"Sam" as in three, "hyang" as in fragrance,

and "ra" as in a small pot.

Three fragrances in a small pot,

so it is "samhyangra".

It is samhyang ramyeon!

That hits the spot.

It'd be perfect with a little MSG.

It's still better than nothing.

I have tasted all kinds of delicacy thanks to you,

but I have never tasted something that is amazing as this.

Have one more bite.

You should know that offering one more bite of ramyeon is true love.

Do excuse me, then.

It is so...

I cannot believe that you, who have never used a knife,

is better than the Royal Chef.

Is there anything you cannot do, Your Highness?

Well, I used to be a perfect person who could do anything.

But I can't do the most important thing now.

The thing I was best at, and I liked the most.

I see. Needlework?

Right. You were very good.

Yes.

If I touch it,

the flower would bloom and butterflies would fly around.

It was something else.

All rise for His Majesty.

Why now out of all times?

Darn it. The noodles will get all soggy.

It's hot.

My Queen.

I visited the elders in the morning...

and wondered if you were doing well last night, so I paid a visit.

Does he know about the night out?

There's no reason I'm not doing well.

Did you have a good night as well, Your Majesty?

Let's change the topic.

She is changing the topic.

Thanks to you.

My Queen. Did you perhaps drink?

Me? No way.

Isn't it you who drank?

Is this a staring contest?

I did not know you were such a good liar.

Gosh, I'm sorry.

I'm usually pretty well-mannered,

but you came so close out of the blue.

It killed my nose already.

I have work to do. Please excuse me.

His Majesty.

I will go to Seonjeongjeon Hall.

Yes, Your Majesty.

There's no way he's actually busy. But if he is, why did he come here?

Gosh, it's all soggy now.

Let me greet you, Your Majesty.

Brother.

Can you come close...

and tell me if my face smells?

Smell?

I cannot tell yet.

Prepare the item.

What on earth did My Queen eat?

What a disgrace!

Your Highness, Young Master Kim Byeong In has come.

Oh, my cousin?

I owe you a lot for the last night.

I just did what I had to do.

As I have a guest, I should have them bring some tea.

I missed you.

That came out of nowhere.

Whatever. Let's just go along with him.

I also missed you.

I am glad to hear that.

Hearing that eases all my worries.

Why is he so touched by that one word?

I heard belatedly...

that you had fallen into the lake after you met me.

You said you were scared that day.

What is he talking about?

I said I was scared that day.

What I'm scared of is...

People are the scariest things in the world.

Were you threatened?

The person who pushed you into the lake to hurt you,

and the person who tried to hurt you last night.

Do you know who they are?

Wait.

I know about the lake.

But the person who tried to hurt me last night?

- What are you talking about? - Do you not remember?

There an assassin tried to attack you last night.

An assassin?

I almost died?

Who? Why me?

I wondered if you know,

but you do not.

What? Two people already tried to kill me?

Is this woman in danger?

The day you fell into the lake,

you said you were scared. It might be related to that.

I think you don't know yet, but my memory isn't all that good.

You would know what we talked about better than I do.

Did you really...

lose all the memories of that day?

Yes. I remember nothing.

That's not important.

There was someone who was trying to kill me. That son of...

What did that shameless person do to me?

It was a close call.

He was not an ordinary man given his swordsmanship...

and the quality of his clothes.

I do not know how many,

but there were others helping him as well.

I would've been dead if it weren't for you.

I'm so glad we met last night.

Oh, no.

You...

Why did you come out of the palace last night?

I just felt so bored that I went out to get some fresh air.

If Grand Queen Dowager knows that I left the palace,

I'll be in trouble.

Not only my freedom to move around will be limited under surveillance,

but Hong Yeon's neck will be chopped off.

Can we just keep it between us?

But we must find the culprit.

You can do it quietly.

It will put me in big trouble. Okay?

I understand.

Who knows about your night out?

Hong Yeon is the only one.

I will have people watch her.

No. She's so loyal that she would die for me.

She has nothing to do with that.

Your Highness, you must not trust anyone anymore.

I have also seen her for a long time,

but sometimes the closest people are the most dangerous.

Just because you are in the palace does not mean you are safe. No.

Being in the palace could be more dangerous.

Yes. I had forgotten where I was.

The palace which is filled with all sorts of schemes.

A dangerous place where your life expectancy is as short as in a war.

You need not be afraid too much.

I will protect you, Your Highness.

Thank you, but...

I'll protect myself.

It's not the time to enjoy the sights.

You do not need to act strong in front of me.

You may have forgotten it,

but I will never forget...

the memory that has been engraved in my heart.

I will do everything in my power to find out who they are.

(General Store)

Is this the store that sells the silk yarn...

from Qing?

I heard you have a valuable item from Qing. So I am here.

Gosh, words travel fast.

This way.

Do you keep such a valuable item in a filthy place like this?

It is because it is too valuable.

Here.

What is this?

So you close one of your eyes.

And turn it like this. This is what you do with this.

Excuse me. Is anyone here?

Coming!

I believe you have misunderstood me.

I am here to buy the silk yarn from...

I wanted to buy the silk yarn.

What am I supposed to do with this odd pipe?

Kim Byeong In told me not to trust anyone.

Then, how can I trust him?

There's no way Hong Yeon would try to hurt me.

Or did Jo Hwa Jin try to harm me again?

A week is too long.

At this rate, I might die without knowing why.

Let's just do what I'm good at.

I'll win them over with food.

My food can pierce through armor.

I'm sure it will work on the Grand Queen Dowager too.

Hold on.

Is that the meal the Grand Queen Dowager didn't finish?

Yes, Your Highness.

Let me see.

The unfinished meals of the royal family...

reveal important information such as one's health and preferences.

So you are not allowed to look at the meals.

Take it away.

What are you doing? I'm the Queen.

Please forgive me,

but everyone calls me the Royal Chef.

That means in the royal kitchen,

I am the boss.

Then, we should let our culinary skills speak for themselves.

Let's see who's the boss here.

I beg you not to say such a thing.

I must prepare the royal meal now. Goodbye.

Gosh. You're scared that you might lose, right?

To someone like me who had never cooked except when playing house.

All right. How is the meal coming along?

Gosh.

- Go for it, Your Highness! - Go for it, Your Highness!

- Go, Your Highness! - Go, Your Highness!

- Go, Your Highness! - Go, Royal Chef!

- Royal Chef! - Your Highness!

- Royal Chef! - Your Highness!

- Royal Chef! - Your Highness!

- Royal Chef! - Your Highness!

- Royal Chef! - Your Highness!

Hold on.

Oh, no.

Darn it.

In cooking,

speed is important.

But the flavors are more important.

Right.

- You. - Me?

Seeing how your robes are different, I'm guessing you don't work here.

What is your position?

I am in charge of handling the royal offerings.

I am the Head Inspector at the Royal Cuisine Office.

- You'll taste the food. - Me?

Everyone here is his minion.

They won't be able to evaluate the food honestly.

Come and taste it.

Yes, Your Highness.

All right, then.

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I have never tasted anything like this before.

Like the name, yeolgujatang,

this dish does please my mouth.

In my entire life, my tongue has never tasted anything so...

Well...

Who are you?

How dare a girl walk into the royal kitchen?

That brat.

That was meant for me, right?

"How dare a girl walk into the royal kitchen?"

No... Of course not.

Your Highness.

Shut it.

I was faster.

And my food tastes great.

As long as I'm in the kitchen,

I'm the boss here.

Everyone, work with me here.

- Yes, Your Highness. - Yes, Your Highness.

That little...

From now on, learn from this girl and do better. Okay?

Your Highness, His Majesty is in Daejojeon Hall now.

Why are you here so early tonight?

I missed you, My Queen.

You're quite the funny guy today.

It's about time that you head to the royal villa.

- "Special Forces". - What?

Is there anything you want to tell me about that word?

- Is this some sort of word game? - Well...

Go away right now.

"Army cook".

What?

Gosh. You're the King, after all.

What if you kill me because of what I said?

Go ahead.

You're talking a load of nonsense.

You are foul-mouthed for no reason.

You really must be unhappy about the world.

Tell me everything that bothers you.

I will not be going to the royal villa today.

No. Nothing is bothering me.

Lately, I've been thinking of how perfect my life is now.

Did you see anyone today?

What do you want to know?

How much of it did you hear?

I just want to know how your day was.

I will go after we exchange a few words.

Well, my cousin came by to see me.

Your cousin?

Was his name Kim Byeong In?

What was his reason?

Why do I feel like I'm being interrogated?

You are being overly sensitive.

I am only asking because I am worried that there might be...

something wrong with my in-laws.

It's nothing.

He came to congratulate me on the royal wedding and to say hello.

If that is the case, I am relieved.

May I ask why you hate me so much these days?

Is she hostile to me because she knows I am the assassin?

We're married now.

Even if you were madly in love,

once you get married that turns to hate.

Are you satisfied now? Go.

Listen here. Bring in the bedding.

What are you doing? This isn't what you promised.

I am tired after our conversation,

so I do not have the energy to go back to Huijeongjeon Hall.

I knew it. Win during the day and fade at night.

No matter how much I think about it, he's suspicious.

No matter how much I think about it, she is suspicious.

Your Highness,

you must not trust anyone anymore.

Right. This guy is the most untrustworthy person.

Regardless of time and place,

the prime suspect when a wife gets murdered is her husband.

She may say something in her sleep.

What if he tries something while I sleep?

- I must not fall asleep. - I must not fall asleep.

No.

No! No, you must not!

No, you must not! No.

No.

Hey. What's wrong?

Oh, my. He'll die at this rate.

Hey. Wake up. Wake up!

Hwa Jin.

You saved my life once again.

Thank you.

Have you lost your mind?

Gosh.

Hwa Jin.

- My Queen. - Darn it.

Do you think I would die if you hit me like that?

You looked like you would die if I left you alone.

You were writhing about so much.

I believe you hit me because I said another woman's name.

Do not be worried.

That doesn't matter to me,

so let's just stick to no touching.

You said that again.

Now that you're up,

you should go to Huijeongjeon Hall or the royal villa,

so you can sleep comfortably.

If I move so early in the morning, those who serve me will suffer.

You are quite the gracious king.

Thank you, My Queen, for your compliment.

Goodness, My Queen.

You are being too selfish.

You are very strong.

Just sleep quietly and go.

Sharing is a virtue of a gracious king.

It is strange. Whenever I sleep in Daejojeon Hall, my body is sore.

That is why we should no longer sleep together.

It must be because I am not accustomed to this place.

I should stay here until I become accustomed to it.

I don't want to be forced to wake up because of your nightmares again.

I do not know about any nightmares,

but I do remember being hit for saying another woman's name...

when I woke up.

I will make sure that I call out your name...

tonight, without fail.

Gosh, I lost my appetite.

If you aren't going to eat anymore, you should go. I'm busy.

Why are you so busy?

Work.

I can't get anyone's phone number or use SNS here,

so I have no choice but to work for it.

SNS?

"SNS".

Does that mean love is "soft not severe"?

I will treat you that way tonight.

Bull's eye!

Nice!

When did you learn how to do this?

You are embarrassing me.

Should I show off what I can do?

Okay.

So...

One thing led to another, and I ended up...

slept with the King a few nights in a row.

But I'm not really sleeping with the King.

We're pretending to sleep together.

You must know because he went to the royal villa the other night.

But I don't know what was up with him last night.

I told him to go to the royal villa, but he refused to go.

But don't worry.

Nothing happened all night, and nothing will ever happen.

Did you ask to see me so that you can tell me that?

No, the thing is...

Is she really the person behind the lake incident?

Even the second incident?

If that's the case, stop for a few days.

I have a hard time dealing with being hated by a beautiful woman.

I would like it if you didn't hate me.

The wind must not have been in your favor this time.

If you trust in me and wait a couple days...

Do you know who the one person I cannot trust in this palace is?

It is you, Your Highness. Therefore,

I do not believe in anything you have just told me.

Therefore, if you are trying to come between His Majesty and me,

you should give up.

I've completely turned over a new leaf.

Can't you tell that I'm a different person?

You have changed for the worse.

You act so kind to my face,

but behind my back, you are framing me for the lake incident.

I have never framed you for that.

Since we don't know who did it,

you must be suspected because of where you were.

You know who did it.

The person who did it...

was yourself, Your Highness.

You fell into the water on purpose...

in order to frame me.

Seeing as to how mad she got, she's not lying.

I now know why she looked at me with such a cold gaze.

The lake incident was fabricated. What's left is the assassin.

Regardless, the fact that someone is after me doesn't change.

Your Highness, you should return to Daejojeon Hall now.

You should go to Daejojeon Hall, Court Lady Choi.

If something happens, make something up...

and have Hong Yeon tell me.

I cannot do...

That is how you can save me.

Please do this for me.

Come here.

Royal Chef.

How many times do you serve the Grand Queen Dowager a meal?

I do not know how many times we serve her a meal,

but we serve her multiple times a day.

I wasn't going to say this,

There are many people in Joseon who could be a royal chef.

I serve a jentacular meal, breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea,

dinner, a nighttime snack,

and water in-between the meals.

And does she eat them all?

Once every three to four days,

she asks us not to serve lunch.

On a day like that, she asks for honey and ginger powder.

If you see the food that she hasn't touched,

they're cold or chewy food.

But she doesn't ask them to take them out of the menu...

because she wants to hide it.

I mainly look at their physiognomy, rather than skills.

They are all handsome, are they not?

- Bang. - Bang.

What are you doing?

Do you think the sound of gunpowder is as quiet as that?

Say it louder. "Bang"!

- Bang! - Bang!

Gosh. Our dear Minister of War, you must have been so startled.

Who do you think you are touching?

By the way, I heard you asked the King...

to place you in the Royal Commandery Division.

The Royal Commandery Division is not like the military,

so it is called Idle Division.

I heard people gossiping about it like that,

so I thought this was it.

I do not like being busy.

- The item? - Is it tonight?

Yes.

It is fly mushroom powder.

It has no scent and no flavor.

If you mix it with alcohol, it makes people confess anything.

But if the Queen knows something,

she cannot be this quiet.

She is either plotting something behind our backs...

or waiting for the right moment.

We should make sure.

Prince Yeongpyeong does not have big ambitions.

All he does is stick to His Majesty,

and gamble with Special Director Hong...

at night.

Special Director Hong...

is still a loafer who is bumming off of the military.

The Royal Commandery Division is in name only anyway.

It would be better to let him be.

He lost not only his father and brother...

but also his mother and grandparents in front of his eyes.

It must have taught him a lesson.

When will you be appointed as the Royal Guard Commander?

Is there a problem?

It is because I want to sort things out before he is appointed.

Did you play the interest game with the military rice again?

Do not cross the line.

How many times have I told you...

that an unstable military poses the greatest danger?

Yes.

I will make sure everything is fine.

No matter how much I think about it,

I feel like some dangerous guys are roaming outside the palace.

What do you mean?

On my way to Oktajeong a few days ago...

Did you say Oktajeong a few days ago?

Yes. I made a good friend.

He has a great name as well. Lee Saeng Mang.

"Lee Saeng Mang".

Do you know him?

No. The name sounds familiar somehow.

He must be the son of a famous noble family.

But I have never heard the name.

So on my way to Oktajeong with my friend,

I took a blow of some sort without realizing what was coming...

and fainted.

After I woke up,

I found my friend called Lee Saeng Mang had disappeared like a ghost.

Do you remember his outfit?

- Sure. - Did he...

wear a robe made of this fabric?

No.

I see.

If you ever see your friend that disappeared,

tell me what happened.

Does it mean...

you are giving me a special mission?

It is not as grand as a "special mission".

You.

You go to the palace every day but have nothing to do.

What do you mean I have nothing to do?

It takes all day...

just to greet people I know.

There is a task you are perfect for.

An actual special mission.

Finally...

(No touch)

(No touch)

Your Majesty.

Prince Yeongpyeong has come.

Come in.

Do you know what this means, Prince Yeongpyeong?

I beg your pardon?

Come and have a look.

"No touch"?

According to the Queen, it means "Let us each be happy".

But what would be the origin of the word?

I have never heard of it.

Could it be from Buddhist texts?

I would like to have some tea with my brother.

Yes, Your Majesty.

I am thinking of what the Queen said...

as some of the weird words she said might have some meaning.

I see.

This is the item you asked for.

Well done.

Is it today?

The quicker, the better.

That's right.

Put more mud there.

Yes.

It is your order,

but if you ruin the furnace like this...

I'm not ruining it. I'm upgrading it.

What kind of pumpkin head...

You, pumpkin head, that stone is too small!

Why? Is it heavy?

Let me help you. This stone looks nice.

It is too big, Chef.

Why would you put that on it?

- Your Highness! - Is that the oil?

Yes. As you ordered, I brought all kinds of oil...

including rapeseed oil, sesame oil, perilla oil,

and basically everything I could find.

You did a great job.

It is such a valuable thing.

Your Highness. That oil is a year's worth.

80 percent of cooking is completed by the ingredients.

My fate depends on this food.

Your Highness.

It has been long since His Majesty entered Daejojeon Hall.

Tell him I'm performing my filial duty.

Oh, no. She poured everything.

How can you bring all the precious gifts we have?

I could have died if I had not brought everything.

We can get more gifts if we threaten people.

Why would you worry?

She did not even scale it. What is she going to do?

That is such a precious ingredient.

Okay. It's done. Great.

Well done.

- Take this. - Yes.

- Put that deep inside it. - Pardon?

- I said put that deep inside it. - Yes, Your Highness.

This is it.

She is burning the highest quality croaker just like that.

It is such a bizarre...

Your Majesty, please forgive me for overstepping my bounds,

but Her Highness is at the Royal Kitchen...

to supervise the Grand Queen Dowager's meal.

I understand. I will wait.

Please forgive me.

She is avoiding my company.

Are you all right?

Gosh, I dozed off a bit there.

My fate is dependent on you.

This will sting.

Tell her.

I said I do not need lunch today.

The Queen made it by herself.

- The Queen cooked? - Yes, Your Highness.

She spent all night making it.

I am thankful for the effort,

but what on earth is this made of?

It looks different.

She cooked beef, pork,

and croaker together.

It looks like embroidery rather than food.

I really do not have an appetite,

but you said she spent all night making it.

I am grateful for the effort, so I will have just one bite.

Still nothing from her?

No.

This won't do. I'll go myself.

The Grand Queen Dowager is here.

- Is it a success? - How could you?

A failure?

Why did you hide such talent?

Pardon?

I do not know how long it has been since I enjoyed food so much.

I was so touched by the food...

that it made me angry!

It's a big success.

I am glad you liked it.

Of course I liked it.

I think I could eat it every day.

How on earth did you make it?

The soft texture I have never felt before,

and the rich flavor.

I cooked it in oil on very low heat...

all night.

I put oil-brushed fish in an earthen oven with charcoal,

so it can be cooked over low heat overnight.

I wanted the skin to be crispy and the meat to be tender.

For the chewier meat, I put it deep in the oil in the cauldron...

and cooked it at a low heat overnight.

This method retains the nutrients of the food as well as the flavor.

It is also good for health and anti-aging.

It is a very healthy food.

This is called confit, a French cooking technique.

Not only is it delicious, but also healthy?

Where did you learn such a method?

Shall I call it inspiration?

As I thought about how to please Your Highness...

for many days...

It's time for the final blow.

I will help you every day.

For the rest of your life,

you will be youthful,

and healthy.

I will let them fill the lake with water.

It will take forever to fill it this way!

It will take ten days at the earliest.

No. Fill it right now.

Or I will chop off your neck.

Move, move!

Move, move!

That just added two days.

Everyone, stop!

I have a way.

Here comes the water!

- Here. - Okay.

Here comes the water!

Yes, yes, I did not know there would be such a convenient way.

That is right. Great.

- Take it quickly. - Here.

What a revolutionary system it is!

Nice. Very nice.

Don't even think about sleeping before filling up the lake.

- Yes, Your Highness. - Yes, Your Highness.

Hong Yeon, he said.

If that kind face is a mask,

she can fool everyone but these sharp eyes of mine.

It is indeed a rare fabric,

but I am not capable enough to figure out where it is from.

But...

I should try.

Would it not be right to try my best if I am not capable?

I like that attitude.

I was worried that His Majesty does not care for the Queen.

I do not have to worry myself over it now.

Is there any other news?

While the Queen was spending...

the night at the Royal Kitchen,

the King was desperately waiting for her...

alone at Daejojeon Hall.

I told him to go to Huijeongjeon Hall, but he insisted on staying.

I cannot believe that His Majesty is fretting over the Queen so much.

I understand. You may leave now.

Yes, Your Highness.

They must sleep together often...

to develop feelings for each other.

The Queen promised me with confidence.

A promise?

She said she would make sure to conceive a prince.

Goodness!

Then does that mean our family...

will have a blood-born prince?

What is this?

Oh, right.

Here.

If you eat this, your skin will regenerate.

This is such a precious thing.

If you are satisfied after you have it,

I will do whatever it takes to bring you some more.

Thank you.

Goodness. I had no idea such a wonderful day would come.

When the Queen fell into the lake,

I was so upset.

She is such an innocent child.

I am so proud that she is able to endure her position well.

It brings tears to my eyes.

You must speak properly.

Honestly, she is not an innocent child.

Our Queen is... How should I put it?

Clever?

No, not quite.

- Meticulous. - No.

There must be a more direct word.

- Then... - Fastidious?

Why you...

Unique?

That is right. Unique. She is a unique child.

She is perfectly suited to be the queen.

That is right.

She reminds me of you in your youth.

That is not true!

Are you crazy?

Did you see it with your own two eyes? Did you?

Did anyone in this palace see Her Highness...

push the Queen?

Do we need to see it? Everyone in the palace knows!

- That is right. - Right.

Everybody knows this.

The guiltier you are, the louder you behave.

Rumors do not spread for no reason.

Why you...

Starting tomorrow, a rumor will spread that you are bald.

You crazy wench.

Let go. I said let go.

Let go!

The Queen framed her!

When Her Highness was passing by the lake,

the Queen purposely jumped in.

You should check the facts before you talk!

Tonight, I will surely...

Your Majesty. I thought you were going to practice your calligraphy.

The other day, I went to Yejang...

to play some tujeon with Special Director Hong...

when I saw something incredible.

It was stabbing something from far away using this dagger.

I thought that I might be able to do it as well.

It is dangerous.

What will you do if you get hurt?

How long have you and I known each other?

It is just over two years now.

I see.

In that short time, you have figured out everything about me,

and you have become my hands and feet.

It is as if we have known each other for a longer timer.

It is only natural that I do so as that is my role.

"Natural".

It may be natural to your role,

but when I look at your loyalty,

I can tell if you are doing it because it is natural to do so...

or...

if you are doing it sincerely.

I see your sincerity.

Thank you so much for recognizing that, Your Majesty.

Do you trust me?

If I do not trust you, who could I trust...

It is harder than it seems.

But do you not trust me enough?

Please forgive me.

As I get older, I become more cowardly.

I will enter Daejojeon Hall a bit early today.

I will make the preparations.

I am finally seeing you, now that I came early.

You are quite the diligent type.

You're making such an effort to sleep together.

We have prepared some wine and food for you.

What's with the wine and food?

I know you enjoy drinking,

so I asked them to prepare it for you.

I quit drinking.

I thought you might say that...

I have prepared some refreshments for you.

This is Arabian jasmine tea.

If you drink this when you have insomnia or worries,

it will relax you.

Oh, jasmine tea.

It smells quite strong.

I smelled this that night too. It filled the entire room.

This scent was embedded into his sleeve too.

It was you.

You were...

It's dangerous to reveal the truth rashly.

Especially if it's in this palace where everyone has secrets.

(Mr. Queen)

(This drama is fictional and all characters, families,)

(dynasties, and events are unrelated to historical events.)

Did I fall for the Queen's lying eyes and words?

Make sure she reveals this too.

- Who sent this letter? - It was the Queen Dowager.

Just until the lake is filled with water.

I will endure it quietly until then and then go back.

The person we are looking for is a court lady.

You must take special care not to be caught.

I found the source of this fabric.

It is the palace.

You are after the Royal Noble Consort, not me.

Wanting to return what happened. That is revenge.

- Just like I did to you. - Do you think I can't do it?